Fleming Ap r, 9, 2012 7: 16AM Law Of f i ces No, 6701 P, 1
TRIAI l44VYERS Fo��USTICE
421 West Water St.,Ffoor 3
PO eax 228
Decorah,lowa 52201
Phone:563-382-5071 fex.56&382-5076
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APR 0 5 2012
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T0� Clty qerk,Uty af St.Paul,MN PROM; Nlcho�a9 Rowiey
FAX: 651-266-B57a PqGES: 3
PHdNE; QATEt APRIL9,2Q32
RE� 466,05 NO7iCE OF CLAIM-MICMAEL KLEMMING CC:
Dear City Clerk of 5t.Paul,MN,
Please f�nd attached a Notice of Claim undor MN States 466.05 piven on behalt of Mr,Mlchael Flemming.
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CON�IDENTIALITY NOTICE;This communicatron is covered by the Eiectronic Communications
Pr(vacy AcE, 18 U.S.C. Sectian#2510-2521, ft is fegally priv�ieged (including &ttaohments) end (s
Intended only�or the use of the Individuaf(s)or entlty(ies)to whlch it is addressad. !t may contaln
information that Is privileged,confidential and eXempt from disclosure und�r applicable law. If you
are not the fntended reclpient,you are notlf�ed fhat any use,dlssemination, distribut)on or copy�ng
of this communicafion and attachments Is strictly prohibited.
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Nicholas C,liuwley(IA,MN,ga CA) A Professtonal Co7'�toratton
Rodney G,Ritrter(MN&CA) Trta!l.awyers for)usktce
Rebekah N.Krtieger(MN&ND)
Jose h L Krue r 422 W Water��,3rd Fioar
P � �� PO Box 22$
Andrew S.Lind(CA) Decorah,IA 52;01
AIejandro D.Hlanco(CA) P:(888)811-0@44
g�(888)801-3616 '
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Shari Moore VIA FAX,MA�L AND HAND DfiLIVERY I
City Clerk
City of St�Paul,MN
310 City Hall �
15 Keliog Blvd.,'West
Saint Paul,MN 55102
Fa�c: 651-266-8574
RE: IyIN Statues 466.OS.Notice of Daim-Michael Flemfng
Dear Ms,Moore:
This letter is to serve as notice of a claim against tfte City of St Paul pursuar�t to Minnespta
Statutes 4b6.05. Mr.Mic�ael Flemming was brutallq injured by�mployees of the St Paul
Police Departme�it and other governmental agen�es on October 13,2011 a�or near 993
� _ Edgerton St,St Paul,MN 55106. (See Arrest Record Attached .
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Merz�bers of the East District FORCE tlnit executed�search warrant a�993 �degerton
Upper Unit.Mr. Flemming was a visitor to the address aad was not a threat to polic�.Tt is
unla�ovv�to claimant at this time which members of th�East District ForCe Unit committed
the acts upon which 1M1�Sich�el Flemming zs filing a claim be�ause records have been
redacted.During the�xecution of�Che search warrant,Mr.Michael F�emming was tas�red
and bratally beaten using excessive force and hit with a blunt object to the face and head by �
members of the Eas�Distri�For��Unft
Michael saffered severe and perm�anent xnjurfes to his body,face and head. Michael was
required to have emergency surgery to repair a shattered orbital bane,rnultiple faclaI
fr�ctures and lac�ra�ons.He was pl�ced on a bre�thing machit�e in a drug-induc�d coma
and fncapacitated for several days. Michael now suf�ers permanentiy from hfs injuri�s. He
saffers fram a permanent traumatic brain injury which limits his ability to funccion '
norm�Ily including diminished m�mory and cognitive skills. His life wfli never be the same,
Mr.Flemming wfll be seeking damages in excess of i0 Mi�Iion doltars due to the i�juries he
sustained from the excessive force. However,hfs condition is deteriorating and is under
constant review by his physlc�ans so this number could climb. �
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Ap r, 9; 2012 7; 16AM Law Of f i c e s No, 6701 P, 3
Trial Lawyers for justice,more specifically attorney Nicholas Rowley has been retained to
� handle this claim on behaEf of Mr, Fiemming. Please direct all correspondence to Mr.
Rowley and Trial Lawyers for Justice.
Sinc�rely
Nlcholas C, Rowley ',
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4Z1 W.Water Street,3�Floor Decarah,IA 52101
101�ast Fifth 5treet,Suite 2626 5t.Paul,MN 551Q1�8827 West Olympic Blvd BeverEv Hills.CA 90211
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PUBLIC
�RIC��A,� O�'F�NSE / t�CIDENT R�PORT
Complslnt Nurirbsr Reference C N. Dete anof T7me at Repart
� �2�556� �11215546 1 Q/#3/20�1 23:30.00
Primery attense
SEARCH WARRANT�EXECUTION OF SEARCH WARRANT
Prlmary Report/ng�fttoer. Neme of(ocaHcNbuslnees:
P�tmary squQdY�. �g�����r. 993 EDQ�RTON 8T Apt upper
5eopnda IVIN 551��
ry��g��'
DlstrfoL� Ea3t8f71 Date&Nme of accerrrenc�:14/#3/2011 19;4$:00 to�OM 3/�011 23:35;04
erra:
sec�ona�sryatfense: W�Ai'ONS-P4SS FINEAf�M BY Arrestmads? Y8B
FELON
DISTUABANCE-4PERATING,VISITINQ
A pISORDER�.Y WOUSE
aB3TRUCTIlVG-OBSTRUG'!"ING L�GAL
PROC�SB
DRUGS-POSS OF MARIJUANA
WARRANT ARR�ST-Wh16RE NO CN
IS R��ON WARRANT � '
Pursuft engeged Reslstance encountensd Yss , '
Weapons U�ed by Po11ce Weaporra Uaed by Suspeaf�1t T/ata of Jl�st II
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ARR�STS
Neme Flemming,Michea! t�ate�tlme at arresl: 10M 3/2011 23:36
aoatdn9 dsre 10/i 3�2011 Arr�sr star�s �oaked
sookWie tlme�3;3fi Arrast mede ai vlew: Yes
Bookir�g# A�rest mede on warranf or,vrevloua CN.�
Warrs�numbar Ortglneting agenoS' , -
Nema (JWENILE) Dafe�tlme ofarreat 10/13�I201 i 23:44
aook�n�date i 0/13/2011 ,amast srstr� ,luvenile detentton �
Baaklrtg Nme 23:44 Arreat msde aR vlow: i
�ORk�'9�" . Arrest made on warrani or prs�vkus CN: Y88
Wa►�rn numbar O�IglrtaNng a�er�ay
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Pafle 2 ot 3
. • Saint paul Police Department
PUR�.IC
O�MG�NAL OFFENSE ,/ ING�DENT REPORT �
4bmpl$�nt Number Refererrce C.N. t�?at6�nd r�irre of Report
112�556� 112�5546 10/13/2011 23;3�:00
Prlmsry affense
SEARCN� 1NARRANT�EXECU7(ON QF SEARCM WA(�I�ANT
Nerr�e (JUVENILE) D�te�tlme otarrest: �p/13/2Q11 23:gq,
B�k/ng date '�d/'�3/�O'I 1 Arrest 8fetus J�enlle detentton
floaking tim�23:54 , , Arrest mede on vfew:
���9� `_ Arres!msde on rretrartt or pr�vioue CN:
Warr�nt number Qdglrrating agency i
Neme Stewart, Daryl Date&dme ol arr�at• 10/14/2011 OQ:p2
eook�ng dete 10/1�/201 i An�est 5tatus Book�d
BooktRg rlme pp;QQ Arrestroade an vlew; i
�ooking# Arresi rr�de c�»warr�t ar prsylous CN; Y@g �
w�rranrnum�r g2cr114300 o�grnatrng�genoy
N�me Wilflams,TerCeii Aate&tlmeofam9st: �0/13/2011 19:A�8
Booking dafe �4/14/201'� Airest Status C�B�
E3oaking tlme 00:19 Arrestm�de nn Ylaw: Ye8
Bookln9# Arrest msde an werrent or preylous CIV;
Warrertt number Orlgrnating ege�ncy gp� �
►v�me Van F'e1#, flashaad i.amont aate�t�me o�arrest: 10/13/2011 19:46
aoor�ne aata i 0/13/2011 arresr srerus Booked �
Baoktr?g tlme pp;22 Arr�t made on vlew: Yes
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Warrant number Ortglnadng egency
Neme W��te, Denlse Chsnal Qafa 8 tlme ofarresr 10/13/2011 19:�8
Bookln9 dafe 10/14/2011 Arrest 8t�fus (;jtsd
Booking tlme Q0:29 Arrest meda on vlew; Y98
B�king# Rrrest mede on wemsrtt or prevlous GIV;
War�arrt rtumbar Orlql�t!»g sgeqcy g�p�j
NAM�S �
Arrestee
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Requ�ste non-publ#Q due to sabty oonoerns '
A�'r�stee (Restr�crerl}
KNOWAI
Arrestee RestNc�ed I
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KN�WN
Arrestee Stewart, Daryi
KNOWN
MN 55408
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PUBLIC
OR[GfNAL QFFENSE / I�1CID�IV7' �EPORT ,
Complalnt IVumber Aefenenoe C.lV, Dete and Tftne at Report
1�215561 1121554f �0/13/2�� � 23:30:00
PrUrtary offense
SEARCH WARRANT-�X�CUT�QN OF S�ARCH WARRANT
Arr��tee Van Pe[t, Rashaad l,am�nt
KNOWN
MN 56101
Arrestee Wh{te, Denise Chane!
KNtaWN
ST PAUI, MN 55i06
A��$t9e W1111ams,Terrell
KN�WN
ST PAUL 1UiN 55104
PArellt/Guqt'didrt (Roatrletad)
PsrentlGuardlan (Raatr�ct�d)
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PUBf�lC lVARRATtVE '
The �ast Dfstric� �ORCE Unit executed a 5earc�► warrant at 993 Edgerton upper unit. Micheal Flemming was '�
arrested for possessfan of a handguri by a felon, Raryl Stewart was arrested for a traffic w�rfant, a 16 ye�r ofd ;
male and a 17 year old male were arrested for robbery warrants, R�shaad Lamont Van Pelfi was c(ted for '
p�ossessian.of_a_small..amouainf..martjuana and..vlsltln�-a-disor-�eKly.houseTT-exrel�-IAl�iar�s aras-ci#adfo� _.. .. . ... ._ !
vESfting a disorderly house and possesslon �f a smali amount af mari�uana. The ter�artt, Denisa Chanel Whlte �
was cfted for oper�ting a dlsorderfy house, Matijuar�a �nd a handgun were recovered pursuant to the search
warrar+t.
Warrant type (none) Charge/Citatfon/gatl Amounr poes p(stol by febn,grr,olpo
Warlant type Juv secured warrant Char�eiCftatlor�el/Amount robbery �
Werrant type Juv s�ured warrent
Gri�tga/CltattoNBSFI Amounf agg topbery
Warrant type Warrent Che�ge/Cltetfonl�eU Amount das bond 70D
Warram;ype {none) Char�7e/Cltetf�/Bef�Amount poss amalt amourit msrijuana,v�slilrtg a disordedy
Warrar►f type (none) Chalge/Cftatlon/BsllAmaunt cifatlon I�9111358961
possmeslon amall amount ot mart}ua�a,v[eftlng s
Werrattt ty�s(none) Charge�Lltetton/8all Mtaunf aparating a dtsordarly flouse cit�tlat�181 t 13Se53
Apr, 9. 2012 7: 22AM Law Offices No, 6702 P, 1
TRIAL LAtNY�itS FOR JU5'rICE
421 Wrst Water St.,Floor 3
PO Box 228
Decorah,lawa 52101
Phone;563-382-5071 fax:563-382-5Q76
7D; Clty qgrk,Clty of St.Peul,MN FROM; Nlchales Rawley
FqX; 651-266-8574 PAGes; �
PHONE: DATE: APRIL9.2012
RE: 466.U5 NOTICE OF CLAIM-MICHAEL FLEMMING CC:
Deor City Glerk of 5�,Paul,MN,
P}ease flnd attached a Notice of Gaim under MN States 46s.p5 glven on behalf of Mr.Michael Flemming.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTIC�;This communicafion Is covered by the Electronic Communicatlans
Prlvacy Acf, 18 U.S.C.Section #2510-2521, It!s legally privileged (lncluding at�achments) and is
(ntended onfy for the use of the Individual(s)or ernitypes)to whlch it is addressed. It may contafn �
information that is privileged,confidentlal and exempt from disclosure under appllcable law. If you �
are not the fntended recfpfent,you are notlfled that any use, dissemfnation,distribution or copying �
af this communicetion and �ttachments is strictly prohlbited.
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Ntcholas C.Aowl$y(I�,MN,&CA) �p�'o,fesslorurl Col'poration
Rodney G,Rjtner(MN&C.9) Trtal Iawyers for Justice
Rehekah N.Krueger(MN&ND) 421 W WatEr St,3�Floor
Joseph L,I{rueger(MN] i'0 Hox 2Z8
Andrew S.Lind(CA) Decorah,]A 52101
AEejandro D.Blanco(CA) P:(888)811-0844
F;(888)801-3616
Aprf19,201z
Shari Moore VIA FAX,MAIL AND HAND DELIVERY
City Clerk
City of St Paul,MN
310 Cfty Hall
15 Keilog Blvd.,West
Saint PauI,MN 55�02
Fax: 651-266-8574
RE: MN Statues 4b6,05.Nottce of Claim-Mfchael F�e�tting
D�ar Ms.Moore:
This letter is to serve as notice of a claim against the City of St, Pat�l pursuant to Minne I
Statutes 466.05. Mr.,Mich�el Flemming was brutally inj�red by employees of the S�Pa��
Police DeparCxnent and other governmental agenci�s on Octaber 1.3,2Q11 at or t�ear 993
Edgerton S�,St.Paul,MN 55106. (See Arrest Record Att�ched)., . ,_
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M�mbers of the Sast District FORCE Unit executed a search warrant at 993 Edegerton
Upper Uni�Mr,Flemzning was a visitor to the address and was not a threat to poiice. It fs
unl�own to claimant at thts time which members of the�ast Dlstrict Force Unft committed
the acts upon which Michael Ftemmfng is filing a ciaim because records have been I
redacted.During the executzaa of the search warrant,Mr.Michael Flemming w�s tasered
and brutaily beaten using excessive farce and h�t wfth a blunt object to the face and head b
members of the East Distrfct Faxce Unf� Y ,
Michael suffered sev�re and permanent injurtes to his body,face and head. Michael was �
required to have�mergency surgery to repair a shattez�ed orbita] bone,multipl�facf�l
fcactures and lacerations. He was p]aced on a breathirtg machine in a dz'ug-induced cpma
and incapacitated for severai days. Michael now sufFers permar�endy frvnt}lls�n•ur��s. H
suffers from a permanent traumatic brain injury which limfts his ability to function e
nor�naIly�ncluding diminished memory and cognitive skiils. His life will never be the sanne.
Mr,Flemming will be seeiflng damages in exc�ss of 10 Million dollars due to the injurf es he �
sustained from the excessive force, However,his condition is deteriorating and is under
constar�t revfew by his physfcians so thfs number coald climb,
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Ap r, 9. 2012 7: 23AM Law Of f i c e s No, 6702 P, 3
Trtal Lawyers for Justice, more specifically attorney Nicholas Rawley has been retained to
handle this claim on behalf of Mr, Flemming, Please direct aIl correspondence ta Mr.
Rowley and Trial Lawyers for justice.
Sincerely
Nicholas C, RowIey
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4Z1 W.Water SCreet,3��1oor Decorah,IA 52101 �
101 Hast Ftfth Street,Suite 2626 St Paul,MN 55101•8827 West Olymplc Blvd Beverly Hills.CA 90211 '
Ap r, 9. 2012 7: 23AM Law Of f i c e s No. 6702 P, 4
- - . Saint Paul Police bepartment ��g� � °ts
PUBLiG
ORIG�N,�.1L OF��NSE / INCID�NT REpO�T
Camplslnt Nurriber Refersnce C.N. Dete ar�d'T7me af Report
112�5561 11215546 10/13/2Q11 23:30:00
Pr�mery affenss
SEARCH WAI�hANT�EXECUTION OF SF�,4RC�! VI(ARRANT
Prlmsry Flepnrting Oflker �� IV$ms of laoattivrrl�er�lrresa:
I'rimery equadr� �8�Qf�der►r. 893 EDGERTON ST Apt upp�r
MN 55106
Secor�dary rep�onl�g offlc�r:
o�rrtcr.• Eastern �ate�rrmeotoaaurrencs:#0/13/2011 19:46:00 to 10/i3/2Q11 23:35:00
8�te:
seoondsryo�ense: WEAPONS-POSS FIREARM BY arr�srm�de? Yes �
FELON
DfSTURBANC�-OP�RATiNG,VISITf NG
A D1S4RD�RLY FlOUSE
Q83TRUCTING-OBSTRUCTINQ t�CA�.
PROCESS
- DRUGS-POSS OF MARIJUANA
WAAFiANT ARREST-WHERE NQ CN
IS Fi�F ON WARRANT
Pu�sult eRgaged Rasiatarrce er�aounter�d yes
we,epons�soq by PoUce W.�pone uaed�y�uepear ar 77�na otar�at
ARi�ESTS
. Ngm� F(amming, Michea! Qar��rMeofarr� 1o/t3/204# 28:36
Bonktng dete 10/'I 3/2U1# Am9st Status BOOked
Booklrry tlme 2g;gg Arn�st made on vlew: �88
�ooktnq A� Arrest meda on w$rran!or prnvfous CN:
Warrant num.ber Ortglr�eting agerray . �
l�eme (Jl1VENiLE) �I�e&tlmeofam9ar 10113/2fl11 23;4�
eoo�ng dere 10h 3/2011 nn�et sretvs �wenl(e detention �
Book►ng t�me�g:q.�} Amsst made or�v/ew: �
��S� . Arr�t made on rYQ�'artt or prevlous GN: Y9S '
Wsrrerit number Odgln�aflny sgsncy
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PUBLIC
�RM�I�VAL, O��ENSE / INC�D�NT �Ep�RT
Camptalnt Number Refan�nce C.N.
i �2�55fi 1 11215546 aere snd T�r��ot Re��
10/13/2011 23:30:Q0
Prlmsry ol(ense .
SEAR�H WARRANT�EX�CUT(�N QF S�ARCH WARRA�NT
Name (,��VEN1t,E) Dete d�t/me oFe�msat 10/13/2011 23�54
eookrng dste �4/13/2011 a�eet ararus Juvenlle defsntlon
Baoking tfine 2S;�c} , , , . Ar�yt msde wr vlew:
Booking,� Arrest marle on werrant ar prevtw,ra CN.�
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W�rrant number
�rlglnetfnq agency
Neme Stewa�t, Dary) Date&tlma oEarrs�ar. �p/�4/2p11 Q0:02
eooklnp deta 10/�,q/�1# Arres#Statue g
eo�k�ng tlme p0:02 ooksd
Arrest rrrade on vlsw:
Booking# Arrest made on wanant or preylous LW.• Yeg
Warrent number 62c�11 q.3QQ �rtginsting agency
�vame W��i��ms,Terrelt Date&t�ine at�rreer.� 10/13/2D11 19:4�
9ooking data �p/�4/2011
Arreat sl�tus Clted
Aaoking 8ma a�;1 g Arrest made on vtew; Y88
,�oaking#� , Arreat m�de on wananf or prevlous CN:
Warrant number
oNgfneting ege»nY sppq
N�na Var� Pelt+Raeh$ad Lamont �st�&t�ma ot arrest 10/1�/2Q11 19:46
Bo�king date 10/13/20i 1
A�rest sterus Booked
Book/ng t/me 00:22 Arr�st rrtede on vlaw.� Y8s
�aQklnq� ARSSt made o�►Warrarrt-pr :
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Warranr number � j
OrlglraeHn�agenoy
Neme Whlte, Denlse Chanel Dere�tlmo ot srrssh �
Booktrrg da� 10/14/2Q11 10l1312D11 19:46 ,
eooking tlme 04:2g Arrest 3tatcrs Clted , �
Arresr made on vl�w: y�g
Baoking# Amsst rnade on werrant or prevloua CN.•
Warrent number i
OrI�IR&tingegartcY sppd
NAMES : �
Arrestee �
KNOWN
Roqueets non-pub11C due to eetery concer�la ,
ArC6Stee {Rostricte�ij
KNOwN
Af't'e8t0a (Rsstrlcied)
KNOwr�
Arrest�e Stewar#, p8ryi
KNpWN
MN 55408
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RUSLIC
ORlCINA►L OFF�NS� / I�CID�NT R��ORT �
Comp/afnt Nurrrber RAfE/�GB C.�V,
11215561 11215546 a�te�na r,�e or Ra�„�
PrFmery atfanse
10/13/2011 23:30:00
SEAI�CH WAR�iANT-EXECUTION �� SEARCH 1NARRANT
Arre�t� Van Pelt, Rashaad I�amont
KNOWf�
MPl 5510�
Arrestee White, D�nise Charlel
KNOWN
ST PAUI� MN 55106
Arrestee Williams, Ter�'eIl
KNO{A/N
S1`PAUL iYifV 551 Q4�
Parent/Guarclfan (�testrlcsed)
P$renUGuardlan (Restr��ed)
PUBLtC NARRATIVE
The East Dlstrict �ORC� Unit executed a search warrant at 993 Edgerton upper uNt. Michea! �lemm�ng was
arrested for possession of a handgun by a felon, Daryl Stewart was arrested for a traffic warranf, a 16 year oId
mafe and a 17 year old maie were arrested for robbery warrants; �tashaad Lamont Van Pelt was clted for
possessian of a smal!amount of marijuana and visiting a_disordery hause, Ter_r.e1J V1Ltllia�ns was�cf�d..for... _.
visitiflg-a��sorrrfsrfyh�use ar�d-passess�on�of�a small�amount Qf marijuana. The tenartt, Denise Chanel White
was cited far oper�#ing a dfsarderly house, Marijuana and a handgu�t were recavered pursuant to the search
w$rr$r�t.
Warrsnt type (none} ChergaiCitBHort/L�I/Amaunt poea pls#a!by telnq.g�otpo
Wsrrant type Juv secUted w�rrant Che�h�tlOn�//Amount robbery ,
Werrent type Juv seoured warrant
C�l'9d�Clt�tlortA9a1/Amount agg robbery
�/�Rant lype W��nt Cira�e/Citat/oraB�11 Amount dag bond 7pp ,
Warrantfype (none) Charge/Cltaflory8$)lAmount
pose amall emour�t marlJuana,vielting a dlsorrie�(y
Werrsnttl'pe (none) Griaiqra/C1tallon/B�llAmount ckatlal�811136865t
p�sseeslor►small emn�t of ma�Juana,vl9tting a
Warrartt type(none) Charg�/Cj�Yort/e$p,,qm�,.�t opereting a dlea+cier{y hous���f�#91113�8�